Our opinion on the Toyota Aygo X
While the Toyota Aygo X can trace its lineage back more than 20 years, the current model is a far cry from the original budget-minded city car. The arrival of hybrid drive means prices have risen way beyond inflation, but the Aygo X is far more upmarket than most other small city cars. It’s also surprisingly fun to drive, with the latest petrol-electric powertrain giving it an entertaining character that’s well suited to the cut and thrust of urban driving. If you look at it more as a two-seat runabout with a couple of chairs in the back for occasional use, it could be the perfect posh city car.
About the Toyota Aygo X
First things first, Aygo X is pronounced Aygo Cross, not Aygo-Ex. The Cross part of the name is significant because the third generation is distinctly different from the two that came before it. The original Aygo was based on a platform shared with the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107/108 city cars, while Toyota supplied the advanced 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine.
This motor was carried over to the Aygo X, but in a new platform based on the larger Yaris supermini, after Toyota’s collaboration with its French partners ended. With it came SUV-like styling, hence the ‘X’ added to the name, while an update in 2025 saw the arrival of a new look inspired by the Toyota C-HR, as well as the introduction of the hybrid powertrain from the Yaris. This system replaces the 1.0-litre engine, rather than being sold alongside it.
Toyota Aygo X prices and latest deals
With the arrival of hybrid drive came an increase in price, too, with the line-up now kicking off at around £22,000, a rise of around £4,000 when compared with its predecessor. That’s for an Icon model, while Design adds £2,100, Excel starts from £26,000 and the GR Sport is another £900 on top of that. While the Aygo X is still fairly new, you should be able to find some deals via the Auto Express Buy a Car service, with fresh Toyota Aygo X offers updated daily.
